The Ledger

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why aren't all 5 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Assertion Contradicted
Stefan Lobel: Bluffworks Sold 2,000 Pairs of Pants on Kickstarter
“In 2012, I launched a single pair of pants on Kickstarter, and in 35 days, we sold over 2000 pairs.”
Stefan Lobel Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 3:34 #39 This Pitch is Damn Near Perfect
Assertion Supported
1 Second Everyday was the most backed app in Kickstarter history
“Over 11,000 people backed it, the most people that had ever backed an app on Kickstarter.”
Josh Muccio Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 3:23 #28 Is This Entrepreneur Ready to Take On Facebook?
Disclosure
Allen: ROWViGOR Is Launching a Kickstarter Instead of Raising Venture Capital
“Kickstarter was one of the ways that, that we saw a path for ourselves to get traction and kind of prove the model. So we've been head down, getting ourselves ready for a Kickstarter campaign we hope to launch in the near future.”
Kevin Allen Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 25:24 #18 ROWViGOR
Assertion Contradicted
Metzer Plans Avello Kickstarter Pre-Order Launch In May 2025
“In other news, Rowey is planning to take pre-orders for the world's first smart running shoe, On Kickstarter in May.”
Josh Muccio Apr 2, 2025 ▶ 33:39 This Founder Built the World’s First Smart Running Shoe
Insight
Nadel: Founders Should Not Raise $20,000 Micro-Checks From VCs
“I don't think you want to raise 20,000 dollars or a small amount like that from VCs. I think, you know, you need to find a way to fund that. But I think, you know, for, that's short money, you know, and you should either fund that yourselves, friends and famil…”
Phil Nadel Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 22:39 #18 ROWViGOR
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